The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1887-04-15
WASHINGTON LETTER.


history Of the United States
Treasury Department has a Sec
rctary been appointed who was 50
universally popular rs its now
head. Not the faintest sound Of
criticism or complaint of Mr..
Fairchild is to be heard from any
source. When the first rumors Of
Secretary Manning's resignation
were circulated about the Depart
ment, the wish was expressed by
his suborainates on all sides that
the Assistant Secretary would be
promoted to succeed him.
Without discussing such pro-
found questions as Mr.. Fauchild's
financial policy, il can be truly
said that not in years has there
been 4 Secretary Of the Treasury
50 heartily congratulated and
never before did Secretary open
his doors to shake hands and re-
ceive the personal congratulations
Of those under him even down tc
the lowest rank.
Il was in last September, during
the absence of Secretary Manning
and certain other important Off
cials, that Mr.. Fairchild, Us
Acting Secretary oi the Treasury,
performed an immense amount Of
taxing brain work. Il was ut u
period which was probably the
busiest in the history Of the Dc
parlmcnt. He performed his
difficult task with such marked
ability and energy that il could
not otherwise than win for him
the admiration ana confidence Of
the country al large rs well as of
the President. 1t is said that Mr..
Cleveland then made up his mind
that in the event Of Secretary
Manning's permanent retirement
from the Cabinet the man who had
for SO long and 50 ably been the
practical Secretary Of the Treas
ury should be rewarded for such
, distinguished merit.
The appointment Of Mr.. Fair
child il also an evidence that the
strong, conservative financial
policy under which the country
has passed from an era Of pro-
foud depression to the eve Of d
new period OF prosperity and hope,
is to be continued for the remain
ing two years Of the present
administration. The effect Of his
promotion will be TO prevent any
injurious agitation Of the money
, market, such as might have oc-
{ cured if man 10 whom the pub
lie had less confidence had sue
, ceeded Mr.. Manning.
t Now current values will not be
: disturbed by the smallest fraction.
. Everything inside and outside Of
/ the Department will move on
: without ripple; and except that
( Mr.. Fairchild has no taste for the
3 practical work Of politics and vii
| not allow such matters to trespass
!. upon his time, there will be moth.
D ing to mark the transition from til,
/ old Secretary to the new.
G The Interstate Commerce
h Commission has organized, locat-
0 ed temporarily, petitioners have
d appeared before it and it has haC
a its first discussion over some 0
a the intricate sactions of that com
il plicated piece Of Legislation which
i it IS expected to make plain. Tht
g Commissioners ave flooded will
II applications for office. Every
II State in the Union comes 20 then
It for favors of this kind, and ever
e incoming mail brings them NOR
# and more trouble Of this kind
e while all day long the corridor
e leading to their Offices are tille'
3 by stream Of place hunters Will
d anxious faces.
e The Commission is not au
e thorlzed to employ a clerk or
messenger without the approval O
k Mr.. Lamar, the Secretary Of th
y Interior, and their bills of expen
y ses will not be paid unless endors
he ed by him. The Commissioner
e seem to be economically inclined
g and instead of riding about tn
Is city in carriages, they may b
,r seen walking or using the stree
lie cars.
tx The peremptory closing Of th
sr Washington barrooms on Sunda,
under the new ruling of the Con
Dr. missioners Of the District, promise
in to be successful. Last Sunda
IN nearly every establishment dedlcu
" ed to the liquor traffic was hermet
if cally sealed, and the few wh
" took chances were SO harrasse
that they will in future acquiesc